MAINTENANCE
CAUTION :
ALWAYS be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before attempting to per- form inspection and maintenance.
eOiling
Oiling should be performed every three hours (once a day before use). Hold the tool vertically and pull the lubrication knob three to five times. Oil in the tank should be replenished about every 20 days, presuming 3 - 4 hours’ operation daily, or when oil is out of sight through the window after placing the tool ver- tically.
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To replenish, remove oil gauge with a wrench.
0 Replacingcarbon brushes |
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Both carbon brushes should be replaced | Insulating tip |
after about 150 hours of use. When the | |
resin insulating tip inside the carbon | |
brush i s exposed to contact the com- |
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mutator, it will automatically shut off |
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the motor. If carbon brushes wear out |
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too quickly, ask Makita Authorized or |
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Factory Service Centers to determine |
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the cause before replacingthem. Use only |
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Makita carbon brushes. |
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